2016 TOYOTA PRIUS emergency towing

6538-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
NOTICE
■To prevent damage to the vehicle when towing using a wheel-lift type
truck
When raising the vehicle, ensure adequate ground clearance for towing at
the opposite end of the raised vehicle. Without adequate clearance, the
vehicle could be damaged while being towed.
■ To prevent damage to the vehicle wh en towing with a sling-type truck
Do not tow with a sling-type truck, either from the front or rear.
■ To prevent damage to the vehic le during emergency towing
Do not secure cables or chains to the suspension components.

6748-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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Vehicles with compact spare tire
Location of the spare tire, jack and tools
Wheel nut wrench
Jack handle
Towing eyeletJack
Spare tire1
2
3
4
5

6758-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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8
When trouble arises
Vehicles with full-size spare tire
Jack handle
Wheel nut wrench
Spa re ti r eTowing eyelet
Jack1
2
3
4
5

6898-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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8
When trouble arises
Location of the emergency tire puncture repair kit and tools
Jack handle
Jack
(Use of the jack: P. 692)
Wheel nut wrench Emergency tire puncture
repair kit
Towing eyelet1
2
3
4
5

7238-2. Steps to take in an emergency
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When trouble arises
WARNING
■When attempting to free a stuck vehicle
If you choose to push the vehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the
surrounding area is clear to avoid striking other vehicles, objects or people.
The vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes
free. Use extreme caution.
■ When changing the shift position
Be careful not to change the shift position with the accelerator pedal
depressed.
This may lead to unexpected rapid acceleration of the vehicle that may
cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury.
NOTICE
■To avoid damage to the hybrid transmission and other components
● Avoid spinning the front wheels and depressing the accelerator pedal
more than necessary.
● If the vehicle remains stuck even after these procedures are performed,
the vehicle may require towing to be freed.

797Alphabetical index
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Tires .......................................... 605Chains................................... 415
Checking ............................... 605
Glossary................................ 746
If you have a flat tire ..... 673, 687
Inflation pressure .................. 615
Replacing .............................. 673
Rotating tires......................... 606
Size ....................................... 734
Snow tires ............................. 414
Spare tire ...................... 673, 734
Tire identification number ..... 742
Tire pressure warning system ......... ....................... 607
Uniform Tire Quality Grading............................... 744
Warning light ......................... 658
Tools ................................. 674, 689
Top tether strap ......................... 74
Total load capacity .................. 726
Towing Dinghy towing ....................... 224
Emergency towing ................ 648
Towing eyelet........................ 651
Trailer towing ........................ 223
Toyota Safety Sense P ............ 267
Traction control ....................... 404
Trailer towing ........................... 223
Transmission Driving mode select switch ... 320
Hybrid transmission .............. 234
P position switch ................... 235 TRAC (Traction Control)
Function ................................ 404
VSC OFF switch ................... 406
Trip meters ............................... 109
Troubleshooting ...................... 778
Turn signal lights Replacing light bulbs .... 638, 639
Turn signal lever ................... 240
Wattage ................................ 736
USB memory ............................ 451
USB port ................................... 425
Vanity lights Vanity lights .......................... 542
Wattage ................................ 736
Vanity mirrors .......................... 542 Vanity lights .......................... 542
Vehicle data recordings ............ 10
Vehicle identification number ................................... 727
Vehicle proximity notification system ................. 79
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) ...................................... 404
Voice command system ......... 505 Microphone ........................... 471
Switches ............................... 505
VSC (Vehicle Stabilit y Control) .... 404
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